Articles from SW Graduate School of Banking at SMU Cox

The SW Graduate School of Banking at SMU Cox (SWGSB), in partnership with the Texas Bankers Association (TBA), will welcome more than 150 community bankers to the 2026 session of its Commercial Lending School, held April 26–May 1 on the campus of Southern Methodist University.

The SW Graduate School of Banking at SMU Cox (SWGSB), a nationally renowned source for banking executive education, has announced its highest honors for 2026. Michael G. O’Rourke, president and CEO of TIB, will be honored with the Distinguished Service Award, and J. Carter Tolleson, CEO of Tolleson Wealth Management, will be honored with the Distinguished Alumnus Award. The awards will be presented during the next session of the SW Graduate School of Banking at SMU Cox, May 26–June 5, 2026.

The SW Graduate School of Banking (SWGSB) at SMU Cox 2024 session will be May 28–June 7, on the Southern Methodist University campus in Dallas. Emerging leaders and experienced financial professionals—including regional presidents, commercial loan officers, branch managers, credit analysts, cashiers, mortgage lenders, consumer lenders, operations officers, and state and federal regulators—gather each summer for this nine-day leadership development program that propels careers in the financial services industry.